Matthew Rubel

Matthew E. Rubel (born November 29, 1957) is an American entrepreneur and investor and is now Senior Advisor at TPG Capital. Formerly he was Chairman, CEO and President of Collective Brands, Inc.
Collective Brands was the parent company for Payless ShoeSource, a footwear, accessory and lifestyle brand company; Collective Brands' Performance + Lifestyles Group (formerly The Stride Rite Corporation); and Collective Licensing International. In June 2011, Rubel announced his resignation from Collective Brands, Inc. after five years of service since 2005. In fall 2012 Collective Brands was purchased by a consortium of companies and no longer exists as an entity.

Career

Rubel joined Payless ShoeSource in June 2005.

In July 2007, Rubel led the acquisition of The Stride Rite Corporation and the formation of Collective Brands, Inc. (NYSE: PSS), the parent company of Payless ShoeSource, Collective Brands Performance + Lifestyle Group and Collective Licensing International.

In December 2007, Footwear News named Rubel their 2007 "Person of the Year," in recognition of his leadership in forming Collective Brands and establishing the company’s vision of creating the pre-eminent, consumer-centric, global footwear, accessories and lifestyle brand company, reaching customers through multiple price points and selling channels. The year prior, Footwear News awarded Payless the "Marketer of the Year" award in recognition of its turn-around effort under Rubel's leadership. In April 2008, Rubel received the M.B. Zale Visionary Merchant Award from Texas A&M.

Under Rubel’s leadership, Payless has received several prestigious honors for the repositioning of Payless. In December 2006, Payless was named Marketer of the Year by Footwear News. In March 2007, Payless received a special award for “Brand Reinvention” from Chain Store Age magazine. Fast Company Magazine also name Payless #42 on its prestigious Fast 50 list for 2007.

From 1999 to 2005, Rubel was Chairman, President and CEO of Cole Haan, a leading marketer of high quality men’s and women’s shoes and accessories, and subsidiary of Nike, Inc. At Cole Haan, Rubel led a multi-year turnaround, and guided the company into a new era by re-energizing the brand and creating a strong global presence.

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